Class

Japanese Language from Anime

ようこそ！(Yokoso!) Welcome!

This class is meant for Japanese language beginners. Let’s watch Japanese anime and learn basic expressions, such as greetings, “This is X”, “What is this?” etc. in Japanese. Also, you will learn Japanese conversation from the anime and do role playing.

Come and learn basic Japanese while watching anime! In this class you will build basic Japanese conversational skills to allow you to carry on a basic dialogue with others. From greetings and introductions to asking for information and shopping, this course will provide you with necessary skills that you can use in everyday life. Here are some examples of programs offered in the class. Let us know the anime that you want to feature in the class!

In this class in New York City, you will watch scenes from anime such as: One Piece, Bleach, Rurouni Kenshin, Log Horizon, Working!!! -Wagnaria-, Hyouka, Spirited Away (Sen to Chihiro no Kami-kakushi), and the Rilakkuma Movie.

Our next 10 program class begins on May 4, 2018 for beginner level 1 and beginner to intermediate level 2. Please take note of the dates and class levels. The full lesson plan is listed below each level.

Objective: To state the purpose of the movementAnime: Nobunaga no Shinobi Episode 1Expressions & Grammar: go/come/go out/return to the place to do somethingExtension: Basic action verbs & kanji 行、来、食、飲、見、聞

Objective: To address objects using demonstrative words, to describe things using adjectives, to be familiar with Japanese currencyAnime: Bleach Episode 128Expressions: Shopping conversationGrammar: Review of demonstrative words and adjectivesExtension: Japanese currency, Hiragana (na-gyo)

Objective: To make a casual request/commandAnime: Nobunaga no Shinobi Episode 3Expressions & Grammar: Use verb te-form to make a casual request/commandExtension: Direction nouns & kanji 東、西、南、北、上、下

Lesson 7 (6/29)

Objective: To make a polite request using the expression kudasai, to make a question using a question word, to be familiar with Japanese foodAnime: Working!! Episode 1 and 3Expressions: Restaurant conversationGrammar: Polite request expression kudasai, Question Sentences with Question WordsExtension: Japanese table manner itadakimasu and gochisoosamadeshita, Hiragana (ha-gyo, ba-gyo, pa-gyo)

Objective: To use verbs in the present tense, to build sentences using particlesAnime: One Piece Episode 527Expressions: Talking about your daily lifeGrammar: Verb conjugations, Direct Object Particle o, Particle for the place for the action de, Particle for the destination or direction niExtension: Hiragana (ma-gyo)

About The Instructor

Hiroko Miyashita

Hiroko Miyashita received her MA in Liberal Studies from School for Graduate Studies, Empire State College, SUNY, BA in Linguistics from Tokyo Woman’s Christian University, and holds a certificate for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language from Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan and the World Japanese Language Center in Sydney, Australia. She is currently an adjunct Japanese Language Instructor at LaGuardia Community College, The New School, Adelphi University, and New York University. Her research interests are second language acquisition and sociolinguistics. In addition, she has a strong interest in studying “Japanese pop culture and Japanese language”. She has learned shodo (Japanese calligraphy), playing koto (Japanese harp) and shamisen (Japanese banjo) for over ten years since she was four years old.